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Mark Warburton says Sundays Scottish Cup semi-final is just a stepping stone as Rangers aim to close the gap to rivals Celtic.This weekend brings the second meeting of the Glasgow rivals since newco Rangers were readmitted to Scottish football in the Third Division four years ago.Last years League Cup semi-final ended in a 2-0 Celtic win, but Rangers return to Hampden with promotion to the Premiership secured and at least four derbies to look forward to next season. And while Warburton acknowledges the immediate importance of one of the biggest derbies in world football, the long-term goal is to be regular challengers to Celtics recent dominance of the Scottish game.Everything for us is now geared towards next season, said Warburton, speaking to Sky Sports News HQ.Its a huge fixture, one of the biggest derbies in world football. We recognise it, we respect and appreciate it, but our work has got to be on the bigger picture. Sky Sports News HQ goes behind the scenes at Rangers training ground Theres a gap to Celtic. Theyre top of the Premiership for a reason, theyve had European football and the budgets that brings. Our job between now and August 6 is to close that gap.The moment this club stops moving forward we have a problem. We have to keep building - aggressively if we can, but shrewdly - and use the experience of the staff to take the club back to where it needs to be. Last seasons meeting between the Glasgow rivals ended in a 2-0 Celtic win Whatever the outcome we have to learn from this game. To take the club back we need these kind of experiences.Rangers best chance of causing an upset at Hampden, Warburton believes, is to treat the semi-final as any other game.Were aware its a huge came for supporters, for the city and the country, he said. Its the first Old Firm game for a while, but its up to us to prepare as always and try to deliver a performance.Watch the Glasgow derby on Sky Sports 2 HD from 11am this Sunday.By purchasing a Sky Sports Day Pass for £6.99 or Sky Sports Week Pass for £10.99, you can enjoy access to all seven Sky Sports channels and watch on a TV with a NOW TV Box or on a range of devices.Also See:Gers must strengthenCeltic big favouritesHampden pitch relaidRangers videoFake Lakers Jerseys . -- In a span of seven Washington Redskins offensive plays, Justin Tuck sacked Robert Griffin III four times. Los Angeles Lakers Pro Shop . LOUIS -- Cardinals cleanup hitter Allen Craig says hes recovered from a foot injury and ready to be put on St. https://www.lakersjerseycheap.com/ . -- Three close looks at the bucket, three misses. Custom Los Angeles Lakers Jerseys . Mitch Holmberg added a goal and three assists. Connor Chartier also scored for the Chiefs (3-0-0). 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Los Angeles Lakers Shirts .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons.BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Soccer great Diego Maradona is urging fellow Argentines to leave Lionel Messi alone over the current stars decision to retire from Argentinas national team following its loss to Chile in the Copa America championship match.In an interview on La Red radio, Maradona also ridiculed people who have criticized Messi for missing his shot as Chile won a penalty shootout to take the title, questioning those who find fault with a soccer stars play without ever having touched a ball.Despite Argentinas loss, I consider Messi a winner, said Maradona, who led Argentina to victory in the 1986 World Cup.Although he earlier joined in the chorus of Argentines calling on Messi to stay with the national squad, Maradona toned that down Wednesday.Lets let Messi have his holidays, he said. From now on we have to build a unified idea and if Messi says `I dont want more, we will have to present another team.Maradona criticized the Argentine Football Association, whose national team hasnt won a major title since the Copa America tournament in 1993. We must have done something wrong because the AFA is the way it is. Argentine soccer is how it is, and we will be paying for it, he said..ddddddddddddIllustrating his dim view of the current national team, Maradona confirmed the authenticity of a leaked WhatsApp audio in which he implies to his 1986 teammates that their 1986 World Cup-winning squad was better than Messis. We didnt go to play against Chile. We went and beat Germany, he says. You know what I mean about the difference between one team and the other?Messi touched off an uproar in Argentina with his abrupt resignation from the national team after Sundays game with Chile.He is the national teams career leading scorer with 55 goals in 113 international appearances, but he has never led Argentina to a major title, losing championship matches to Brazil in the 2007 Copa America, Germany in the 2014 World Cup and Chile in the 2015 and 2016 Copa America.Thats it, Ive already tried enough, Messi told the Argentine network TyC Sports after the latest loss to Chile. It pains me more than anyone not being able to be a champion with Argentina, but thats the way it is. It wasnt meant to be, and unfortunately I leave without having achieved it. ' ' '